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Love NotebookLM but hate giving Google your data? I found a great open-source alternative

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 06/20/2026 08:00 EDT

Open Notebook works a lot like NotebookLM, but it can hook up to both cloud and local AI models. Read more ›

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The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is most of the Phone 3a, only cheaper

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 11:12 EDT

Outside the CMF brand, this is Nothing's cheapest phone yet. Read more ›

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New Android malware lags like a human to steal money from your phone (Update: Google statement)

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Varun Mirchandani @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 11:03 EDT

This malware called Herodotus types like you do, but that isn't "hero" behavior. Read more ›

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OnePlus 15 is going international next month: Act fast for early perks

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 09:38 EDT

You can subscribe at OnePlus USA's official website to get an extra $50 off, or a chance to win the OnePlus Pad 3 for free. Read more ›

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New Gboard feature cuts time, and steps, to enter symbols

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 09:10 EDT

The hold-and-drag gesture lets you save a few milliseconds, at least. Read more ›

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Pixel’s battery problems haven’t gone away — they’re just more expensive now

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 09:00 EDT

Premium prices, same old problems. Read more ›

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New Android malware lags like a human to steal money from your phone

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Varun Mirchandani @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 08:52 EDT

This malware called Herodotus types like you do, but that isn't "hero" behaviour. Read more ›

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Sorry OnePlus, but I’m not buying your excuse for the OnePlus 15 downgrades

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 08:30 EDT

OnePlus says the OnePlus 15 is a performance-focused flagship. That feels like a poor excuse for some notable cutbacks. Read more ›

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (October 29)

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 08:30 EDT

Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team! Read more ›

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OnePlus 15 teardown confirms our worst fear: Major camera downgrades

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 07:46 EDT

While the MP count remains the same, OnePlus has swapped out all the rear sensors for new ones with poorer specs. Read more ›

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Retroid’s new flagship handheld was so unpopular the company just stopped pre-sales

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 07:41 EDT

It's back to the drawing board with the Retroid Pocket 6. Read more ›

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Android 16 makes app updates nearly instantaneous with this clever change

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 07:30 EDT

Android 16 makes updates more seamless by reducing how long an app is frozen while being updated. Read more ›

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Gemini on Android is now a little easier on your eyes, thanks to its new true black theme

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 07:02 EDT

That replaces the very dark gray, aka "eerie black," background from earlier versions. Read more ›

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This Android AirTag competitor saved my bag and a dozen others from airport neglect

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 07:00 EDT

Hell is freezing over; I'm writing something positive about Google's Find Hub network and trackers! Read more ›

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vivo OriginOS 6: Three breakthrough technologies take smoothness to the next level

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Ankit Banerjee @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 06:36 EDT

The vivo OriginOS 6 brings a new level of smoothness mastery that surpasses the competition, and the vivo X300 series is the first to get it. Read more ›

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The Pixel 10a might fix one of my biggest Pixel 9a complaints

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 06:00 EDT

So long, bezels. Read more ›

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Android Auto could make life easier with Gemini-based shortcuts (APK teardown)

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 05:40 EDT

Android Auto lets you create shortcuts for specific Assistant commands. But it could get an upgrade in the near future. Read more ›

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Is your Google Home speaker getting Gemini? Here’s every supported device

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 05:00 EDT

It's Gemini time. Read more ›

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Optoma’s newest projector hits the sweet spot between movie night and multiplayer mode

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 05:00 EDT

Grab cinematic color and low-lag gaming in one. Read more ›

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Samsung Health now lets you see a doctor without getting out of your bed

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 04:38 EDT

Adding to the existing features for managing prescriptions and medical records in one place. Read more ›

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Android Auto could soon get a long-overdue feature for music lovers, and here’s a look

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/29/2025 04:11 EDT

Thanks to multiple media cards on the dashboard, you won't have to reopen media apps after switching out from them. Read more ›

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